Merriam Woods is a city located in Missouri. Merriam Woods has a 2023 population of 2,471. Merriam Woods is currently growing at a rate of 11.81% annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,471 in 2020.
The average household income in Merriam Woods is $43,313 with a poverty rate of 41.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Merriam Woods is 32.1 years, 29.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merriam Woods was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.47
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 81.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.90%.
All
Male
Female
$22,007
Average Earnings
$24,688
Average Male
$21,154
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.88% of Merriam Woods residents speak only English, while 8.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.03% of the population.
rate
41.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.92%
Male Poverty Rate
25.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Merriam Woods is Hispanic, with 125.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Merriam Woods is Asian, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.22%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
85
Number of Veterans
72
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.99%
Born in Merriam Woods
97.49%
Native Born
2.51%
Foreign Born
1.21%
Non Citizen
1.30%
Naturalized
97.49% of Merriam Woods residents were born in the United States, with 50.99% having been born in Missouri. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.